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Aryan Chaudhary: Between Office Hours and Running Tracks, He Built His Way to CAPF AIR 182

11 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Aryan Chaudhary secured AIR 182 in UPSC CAPF AC 2025 through self-study, a full-time job, and a 24-kg weight loss.

Beyond Headlines

Why India’s Forest Conservation Legacy Begins on the Ground, Not Behind a Screen

11 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article published in the IFSA Souvenir 2026, Dr Sonali Ghosh, IFS, Additional PCCF & Council...

Beyond Headlines

Corbett Literature Festival: Where Wildlife, Literature and the People of the Forest Came Together

10 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The inaugural Corbett Literature Festival 2026 brought together writers, photographers, filmmakers and...

Book Reviews

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

Be Inspired

From Mathematics to the Forests of India: The Journey of Rajendra Prasad Khajuria, IFS

10 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From mathematics and forest economics to senior environmental administration, Dr Rajendra Prasad Khajuria’s...

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CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Singh Thakur: The IAS Officer Who Moved From Districts to Defence, Infrastructure and Now Manipur

11 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Tamboli Ayyaj Fakirbhai? 2009-Batch IAS Officer Appointed IRDAI Executive Director

11 October 2026

Who Is Dr Navjot Simi? IPS Officer Transferred to Bihar CID, Know Her UPSC Rank, Education and IAS Husband

11 October 2026

Why Did Kerala's First Woman IPS Officer R Sreelekha Threaten to Resign as BJP Councillor? Former DGP Explains

11 October 2026

Haryana Govt Transfers 35 Police Officers; Navdeep Singh Virk Appointed DG, Human Rights Commission

11 October 2026

Who Is Prakash Rajpurohit? 2010-Batch IAS Officer Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner Till April 2030

11 October 2026

More Than Administration: Why Mizoram Wants Officers to Understand Its Culture

10 October 2026

PSU News

HUDCO Launches Donation Drive Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 to Promote Sustainability

11 October 2026

IndianOil Provides ₹58.08 Lakh for Four Ambulances, Supports Apple Cider Vinegar Unit in Nagaland

10 October 2026

ONGC Hosts Knowledge Exchange Programmes for PetroVietnam Professionals in Ahmedabad

10 October 2026

RITES Limited Receives ESG Rating of 63 and Core ESG Rating of 79 from CRISIL

10 October 2026

BPCL Partners with Maruti Suzuki to Offer ₹10,000 Worth of Free CNG to Eligible Buyers

10 October 2026

CMPDI Receives TGGENCO’s Appreciation for Timely Completion of Tadicherla-I Coal Block Mining Plans

10 October 2026

Oil India Limited First Prize at Gas Conclave 2026

Oil India Limited Wins First Prize at North East Region Gas Conclave 2026 for Technical Poster

10 October 2026

IGGL Organises Northeast Region Gas Conclave 2026 to Boost Natural Gas Connectivity

10 October 2026

Defence News

Exercise KONKAN 2026: INS Trishul Arrives in UK for Joint Maritime Drills With Royal Navy to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

11 October 2026

Defence Correspondents Course Concludes with Focus on Defence Reporting and National Security Awareness

11 October 2026

India Rafale Deal: Why France Is Facing a Source Code Demand

10 October 2026

Tarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath Singh Visits Jodhpur To Witness IAF Capabilities

10 October 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Orders Removal of Barricades Across Delhi Amid Jantar Mantar Protests, Seeks Responses on Detentions and Contempt Pleas

11 October 2026

Supreme Court Contempt Petition Against Delhi Police Commissioner Over Alleged Violence During CEC Protests

11 October 2026

This Was The Main Shocking Reason Behind The NCLT Mumbai Bench Court VI Suspension

10 October 2026

How Does A Bus Driver's Daughter Become the First Non-White Judge of South Africa and Won Nobel Peace Prize

10 October 2026

CSR News

IndianOil Provides ₹58.08 Lakh for Four Ambulances, Supports Apple Cider Vinegar Unit in Nagaland

10 October 2026

NEEPCO to Donate 4×4 AC Mortuary Van to Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills District Under CSR

10 October 2026

WCL Partners with Deendayal Research Institute to Promote Modern Farming Through Agricultural Drones

10 October 2026

HURL Signs MoU with Achievers Farmer Foundation to Install 53 High-Mast Lights in Gorakhpur

10 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

From Policy to People, From Reform to Results: India’s Journey of Transformative Governance

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...